10 schools get started with Louisiana 4-H Seeds for Service

Students at Warren Easton High School in New Orleans along with 10 other schools around the state really know what it means to get down and dirty, thanks to a $25,000 grant secured by the LSU AgCenter’s 4-H Youth Development office.

Pamela Marquis, LSU AgCenter 4-H agent in Orleans Parish, is working with the 19 students from Andrea Spreter’s math and science classes to make the garden a success.

"This is a win-win situation for the school and for 4-H. The students gain practical experience working in the garden, and we get to bring 4-H programming into the school," Marquis said.

She said the school garden is bountiful with vegetables such as tomatoes, lettuce, peppers, cabbage, collard greens, onions, squash, beets and cauliflower.

"The goal of this project is to grow kids by igniting a passion for learning, success and service through a unique gardening education," said Janet Fox, associate professor in 4-H Youth Development.

Warren Easton High School, in collaboration with LSU AgCenter, recently received a $1,000 grant from the Louisiana Serve Commission for the Louisiana 4-H Seeds for Service School Garden program.